Obamateurism of the Day
posted at 8:05 am on December 1, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Remember when Barack Obama promised to strengthen relationships with our allies? Few have been as close as Canada, especially on the war in Afghanistan. Canadians have fought hard on the front lines in numbers that have only been surpassed by the UK among Coalition forces. So when it comes to war planning and new strategies, it only figures that Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, would be on the short list for personal consultation with President Obama, right?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not be among the world leaders briefed personally by U.S. President Barack Obama about his plans for a new strategy in Afghanistan.
Obama will contact a number of leaders, including those of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, China and Russia. But despite Canada’s lengthy military commitment to the troubled region, Vice-President Joe Biden has been given the task of relaying the president’s plans to Harper.
Canada’s military mission to Afghanistan began soon after the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. The current mission in Kandahar, which began at the end of 2006, includes 2,800 troops focused around an infantry battle group.
Let’s go over that list again:
- Britain – Major Coalition partner, next highest troop commitment after the US.
- France – Has several hundred forces in combat areas, slightly over 3,000 troops overall.
- Germany – Refuses to commit to combat roles, although they have suffered attacks in other areas, slightly more troops than Canada.
- Italy – Fewer troops than Canada, mainly outside of combat roles.
- China – No troops in Coalition.
- Russia – No troops in Coalition.
Now why is Obama relegating Harper to Joe Biden while schmoozing coalition partners with less combat commitment — and two nations that aren’t even part of the effort? It’s a ridiculous, shameful, and embarrassing insult to an American combat ally and one of this nation’s closest friends.
Harper says he won’t push for an extension of Canada’s commitment after the 2011 expiration of their expeditionary effort. After this, who could blame him? (via Canadian HA reader Peter L)
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Obama must be planning on invading Canada… Or maybe he’s just mad because Honduras told him to phuck off…
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Harper is a conservative.
Obama is not.
coldwarrior on December 1, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Hey, cut him some slack… he’s got to go and pick out clothes for him and FLOTUS for the big Copenhagen trip, dontcha know? Then there’s the bounce over to Norway for the medal and stuff. He’s a busy guy, so, send dependable, quotable Joe. It’s not like he doesn’t have important stuff to do, Jeez.
princetrumpet on December 1, 2009 at 8:12 AM
LOL. Good to see us Canadians are so high on his priority list.
Jerk.
mjk on December 1, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Thats it,I’m scratching America off my Christmas card list!!
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Exit question….The president is giving his speech to the nation on his new Afghan stratergy from West Point. How many of you think that this is a repeat of the “photo op” from South Korea?
Exit question #2….Is it just me or does anyone else think that he should give his address to the nation on the “new and improved” stratergy from the White House or in front of congress instead of using West Point Cadets as a backdrop?
Just saying!
milwife88 on December 1, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Bottom line, the filthy lying coward should be briefing any nation with a significant contribution to this NATO mission. To use a term popular with the Coward-in-Chief, Canada has “skin in the game” and doesn’t deserve to be treated as a second-class partner.
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Forget Canada’s relatively recent lefty politics; this nation has a history of not merely being right in the wars it fights, but of being there first.
What the hell?
Doorgunner on December 1, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Instead of Mr. Harper, I heard that Obama was consulting with Dave Rywall (Drywall) instead.
kingsjester on December 1, 2009 at 8:14 AM
I can’t wait to hear what my Canadian relatives, who hated George Bush, have to say about Obama now!
ctmom on December 1, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Instead of listening to tonight’s speech, I will be sending Christmas cards to the troops.
publiuspen on December 1, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Most definitely. Not only does West Point give him the appropriate backdrop to fake that he’s a Commander in Chief who can actually command, but he is with an audience where no one will dare jump up and say “You lie!”
Wethal on December 1, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Bingo. Our men and women have been doing a standup job in Kandahar, maybe Obama plans to turn that area back over to the Taliban. But what a slap in the face, not just to Harper but to all the Canadians who’ve lost their lives in this and all those who put their lives on the line day in and day out.
ProfessorMiao on December 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM
I’m of two minds about the venue for this photo-op (all the details of the new strategy have already been leaked with the exception of the timeline to surrender).
There are those at West Point that will soon graduate and be responsible for engaging this strategy so in that sense I think it isn’t a bad place to announce the strategy.
That being said, doing this photo-op smacks of suggesting that the military is solidly behind this radical socialist who loathes the military so much that he was out there defending the Ft. Hood shooter. The whole thing is pointless beyond giving the rat bastard traitor more prime-time exposure and this constant need to disrupt programming for “The Obama Hour” is getting old. I used to think Chuckie Schumer was the biggest media whore in DC but the filthy lying coward puts Chuckie to shame.
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Gee, if I wanted to destroy America by weakening her, I would do exactly what Obama’s doing. Following the laws of chance. I ask myself, is it possible that mere incompetence manages to always cause that goal of destruction to be accomplished, and I always find a voice inside me saying – “it’s no accident, the mistakes he’s making are not mistakes at all.” But, then, what would I know, never having had the experience of voting present in my life….
Don L on December 1, 2009 at 8:20 AM
I can understand putting China on the top of the list, cause they pretty much hold about 2 gazillion in our debt and they want first crack at telling him to pack it in and leave to quit spending all that money.
Johnnyreb on December 1, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Wethal on December 1, 2009 at 8:17 AM
I agree with you on that. This just makes me so mad. Those men and women have to show respect because he is CIC. However I hope that his reception from the crowd is tepid at best. I have never in my 39 years on this earth seen a president use the military in such a fashion. It is IMHO disrepectful and a new low for ObowMao.
milwife88 on December 1, 2009 at 8:21 AM
So now Hopey/Changey has finally did it,Canada and America
are buddy allies,and amazingly,Obama has successfully in-
sulted and pissed off my beloved country Canada!!
Oh,and since Harper is a Conservative,theres nothing left
to talk about,as this proves he has no use for the RIGHT,
whether its America or Canada!!!
So now,Canada will have to ask Israel for help,in light of
Obama’s absolute arrogance!!(Sarc).
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:22 AM
We also have a history of taking on tough jobs in wars, despite the disproportionately high losses incurred. This really is obscene. I hope that the next time Obama or his government want to talk to someone in ours, some suitably low minion is sent to do the job. I can’t tell you how furious this makes me.
ProfessorMiao on December 1, 2009 at 8:23 AM
That’s sort of like getting Rice-a-Roni as a consolation prize.
IMO, it is inappropriate for Biden to be relaying military matters since he isn’t in the military chain-of-command at all. If the filthy lying coward can’t be bothered with Canada at all, Secretary Gates to his opposite would have been a more appropriate conduit than sending Biden- a guy who thinks Newfoundland was a land reclaimation project.
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:23 AM
If we talk to the Canadians nicely, maybe they will send Sheetrock over to Afgan on the Midway.
davidk on December 1, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Smart Power! strikes again. Alienate our allies. Bow to our enemies.
kingsjester on December 1, 2009 at 8:24 AM
I have come to the conclusion that Obama practices international diplomacy on a literal socialist model. Our allies (the “rich”) are taxed with insults so as to spread the “wealth” of our nation’s prestige to our enemies (the “poor”) such as Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, etc. The end result of this will very likely be what happens with economic socialism: lots of poor, the rich will flee, and the ones in the middle will be left asking WTF?
jwolf on December 1, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Aren’t the Canadian Provinces those extra seven states?
Haiku Guy on December 1, 2009 at 8:25 AM
With friends and relatives on both sides of the U.S./ Canadian border, I do have to say that this should give them a better idea of the guy they would have voted for.
It’s absolutely disgraceful.
Drained Brain on December 1, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Why can’t Obama fit in a chat with PM Harper? I’m confused as to why he can’t speak with Harper as well? I don’t understand some of the things he does, and this is definitely one of them.
deidre on December 1, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Oh, absolutely. Every other President would give an address like this from behind the desk of the Oval Office. Aside from staging photo ops with his kids, what has Giggles used the Oval Office for anyway?
Everything… and I mean everything is a photo op for Giggles. From addresses (you know, a joint session makes a great photo op) to dates with Michelle, to jet-setting to Copenhagen, it’s all about appearances. We have a style over substance Presidency at a time when we can least afford one.
BTW, anyone else notice that you can now no longer watch Football without his smug mug getting into the proceedings? I’m talking about the “Play 60″ commercial which showed Drew Brees tossing Giggles a pass in romantic, dramatic, slow motion. It’s now official… Obama has inserted himself into every facet of our lives.
crazy_legs on December 1, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Rice-a-Roni would be prefered dont ya think? At least Rice-a-Roni is good for something…
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Wait a tic,every thing that Liberals do,is politically
motivated,maybe Hopey means to piss off Harper,and Ca
nada would pull out of Afghanistan!!
Naw,thats Crazy RightWing Crazy Talk!!(Snark).
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:28 AM
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM
When he told the troops in S Korea that they “make a great photo op” I was shocked. My husband spent 1 year there away from our family and I have to say; to say something like that shows that this guy has no clue about the military or the “sacrafices” we all make. Those men and women are away from their families on a “remote tour” close to the holidays and it was disgusting. Joke or not, it was in poor taste and using the military like that is disrespectful.
I agree with you that it makes it look like the military supports him by using them in this manner. The vast majority of military members that I personally know do not support his agenda but, they have a job to do. Their first commitment is to the safety and security of all Americans. I also agree that Chuck U Schumer is a tool and needs to be voted out of office. Along with all of the rest of them.
milwife88 on December 1, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Best
President
Ever
blatantblue on December 1, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Canada? So what? The only important countries in our hemisphere are Venezuela and Cuba, anyway.
IlikedAUH2O on December 1, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Cough cough http://www.blowoutcongress.com/ cough cough…
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Great. Just great. Canada now has the right to declare war on the US.
To our Canadian friends on this site, I offer my apologies.
rbj on December 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Ummm, you do know that Venezuela isnt in our hemisphere right???
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Question is,what Team is Obama on!
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:36 AM
UNPRECEDENTED SMART POWER!
scalleywag on December 1, 2009 at 8:36 AM
ROTFLMAO…. We should be so lucky……..
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Maybe we could throw in gifting them Detroit to seal the deal. It would be worth it.
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Yes it is.
gh on December 1, 2009 at 8:38 AM
He doesn’t do speeches from the Oval Office because there’s no audience there.
He needs an audience (applauding, of course) to feed his ego and keep him going. All those faces looking up (it’s usually up, not across).
I assume he’ll get polite applause at West Point tonight.
Wethal on December 1, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Obaka seems to have ‘issues’ with the Leaders of ‘Allied’ Nations that are to the right of him.
I’m sensing a trend here.
Or is it just my imagination?
CPT. Charles on December 1, 2009 at 8:38 AM
BO FU,or is it FU BO the Clown Operation,ahem!!Sarc).
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:39 AM
You know it isnt the United States Of America, I’ll give you a hint… It’s named after a dead dude named Karl Marx… (May he rot in hell)
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:39 AM
His own. Always has been. That usually translates into listening to the UN and other nations want instead of doing what is best for America. It’s generally called treason but under this administration it is called “hope and change.”
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Perhaps the US should make a pre-emptive strike on Canada and invade first. I’m thinking sometime in January or February when most Canadians seem to be in Florida and along the Gulf Coast.
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Obaka seems to have ‘issues’ with the Leaders of ‘Allied’ Nations that are to the right of him.
CPT. Charles on December 1, 2009 at 8:38 AM
CPT. Charles: I think your on to something,I`ve yet to hear
Obama utter the word Freedom!!:)
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Lord above.
Remember how Biden was dispatched to inform the Poles that maybe, perhaps, possibly the missile shield would still go ahead and that they wouldn’t be used as bait to entice Russia into pretending to be friendlier towards the US?
Same here. Way to make friends and influence people, Barry.
Track-A-'Crat on December 1, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Biden has just three words for Canada: “We need your support”…
If Obama knew Canada, like we do, through the postings of Rywall, then he is sending the perfect emissary…Biden, no one fits Rywall better then Biden…stand up Chuck…
right2bright on December 1, 2009 at 8:42 AM
It’s almost like Barry has a team working 24/7 digging up new ways to insult and humiliate our allies.
I’m hoping we can cripple the jug-eared moron in 2010. Seriously, 2012 cannot come soon enough!
Barb Dwyer on December 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Canopfor, Professor M and other Canadian HA commenters: on behalf of a grateful ally, please accept thanks from the vast majority of the people in the USA who appreciate your contribution and sacrifice in fighting terrorism. Please excuse our alarmingly inept president (though there is really NO excuse for him) – seems he just can’t help himself…but hopefully WE will help HIM out of office.
4Freedom on December 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Opening comments from Biden: Ola, coma usta usted?
right2bright on December 1, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Gosh, do you suppose this had anything to do with it?
Canada took itself off the A-List weeks ago.
Bleeds Blue on December 1, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Canada’s no big deal. They only share a 5000 mile border with us, hold the world’s second largest oil reserves after the Saudis, hold the world’s largest supply of fresh water. Oh and the daily trade between Canada/US is over $1B a day.
But Obama’s completely right, his focus need to be on France and Italy.
angryed on December 1, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Dear Canada,
I sincerely hope that the next time Barack Hussein Obama ask for help that you will tell him to go pound sand. Bilingually, of course, so that he is sure to get the message.
Tell Sheriff Joe that you already got the message the White House has sent north. No need for him to waste the jet fuel.
Thank you for your extreme sacrifice, past and present, in support of the WoT. Most of us recognize your efforts, and will not forget.
Yoop on December 1, 2009 at 8:46 AM
There ya go, Ed. I knew there’d be more egregious obamateurisms this week than that silly napkin incident. Duh Won never lets me down…er, up…whatever.
SKYFOX on December 1, 2009 at 8:47 AM
I thought I read that Canada has suffered the 2nd highest number of casualties in Afghanistan; that alone should merit special consideration as they are obviously putting themselves in the thick of the fight.
Ogabe is a clueless, artless, feckless moron, and he makes the rest of America look bad because of his antics.
Bishop on December 1, 2009 at 8:48 AM
You know it isnt the United States Of America, I’ll give you a hint… It’s named after a dead dude named Karl Marx… (May he rot in hell)
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 8:39 AM
doriangry:Lets see,it could be Russia,no,thats too obvious,
how about San Franscisco!!(sarc).
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM
If the US keeps leaning more and more to the left we soon will be in the same hemisphere with Venezuela.
Sloan Morganstern on December 1, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Canopfor, Professor M and other Canadian HA commenters: on behalf of a grateful ally, please accept thanks from the vast majority of the people in the USA who appreciate your contribution and sacrifice in fighting terrorism. Please excuse our alarmingly inept president (though there is really NO excuse for him) – seems he just can’t help himself…but hopefully WE will help HIM out of office.
4Freedom on December 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM
4Freedom: Too late,prepare for War!!
canopfor on December 1, 2009 at 8:50 AM
I’d like to assure our Canadian friends that many of us are grateful for your support.
mikeyboss on December 1, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Pure, unadulterated ignorance of the facts of the Canadian efforts, and losses, in Afghanistan.
Idiot.
Yoop on December 1, 2009 at 8:52 AM
So what are the odds that Biden goes and briefs the Governor of Montana by mistake???
BigWyo on December 1, 2009 at 8:53 AM
No, bite me. Either you’re in our out. We’re putting American butts on the line and they’re going home. I’m respectful of their contribution, but when the big escalation that everyone here supports came about, they gave weeks notice.
Bleeds Blue on December 1, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Two thoughts, both related to Obama’s political philosophy and the Afghan conflict.
A. While Canada is further down the socialism/liberalism road than the U.S., Harper and other leaders seem to be making a U-turn to head in the “wrong” direction, from Obama’s perspective.
B. Connect the dots- while there is significant independence, Canada still has some historical and governmental relationship with the British monarch. It’s become pretty clear what Obama thinks of all things “English” over the past year, hasn’t it?
cs89 on December 1, 2009 at 8:57 AM
No you’re not. There are people I know who are there right now and there are plenty who have lost their lives.
Instead of giving Canada its due in doing their job amazingly well over there, you and the little man are giving the middle finger.
RUSSIA and CHINA are being briefed and they don’t even have troops in Afghanistan. Well, not ones in the Coalition…..
It’s a major diss of an ally, but I suppose since we’re not important enough in your eyes (or Obama’s), you might as well piss all over the military efforts of the Canadians anyway.
mjk on December 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM
I’d say better than the odds of Obama actually doing anything to serve or protect the Constitution of the United States…
doriangrey on December 1, 2009 at 9:01 AM
You lie.
Yoop on December 1, 2009 at 9:06 AM
“You guys make a great photo op.” So sayeth the totus.
Kissmygrits on December 1, 2009 at 9:13 AM
What a petulant child our president is. “Harper’s a conservative. Ewwwww, cooties!” In many ways, this is worse than the bowing. I hate this guy more and more each day. Can you ever forgive us, Canada?
Kafir on December 1, 2009 at 9:15 AM
If you’ll read the comments in this CBC Op Ed, you’ll see that the resident Canadian lefties who would tend to inhabit that site are blaming the fact that a conservative, Harper, is the Prime Minister.
In their reasoning, if Obama disses Canada, it’s all Stephen Harper’s fault for not being a socialist.
Drained Brain on December 1, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Bingo!
FireBlogger on December 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM
and Quebecois in speedos seize every beach from Boca to Key West.
katy the mean old lady on December 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM
That sounds a lot like, “You’re either with us or against us.” Where have I heard that before?
Monica on December 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM
eh? what’s dis all ah-boot?
jbh45 on December 1, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I think it’s the other way around. What’s Obama going to say? “Thanks for getting our back. Oh, wait…”
It’s not like we broke diplomatic relations. But, if this call is this important, it would be spitting on the people who continued their commitment to put them on the same level as someone who’s already announced that they’re leaving.
Bleeds Blue on December 1, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Just wow.
Obama is consulting China??!! Apparently when you owe a country gazillions they suddenly become very important to consult when you make military decisions. But hey, if Obama announces tonight that China is a new coalition partner and will be sending troops to support our efforts, I’ll eat my words.
I also wonder if Poland was consulted or ignored.
Buy Danish on December 1, 2009 at 9:19 AM
I know that Canada is upset with Obowma’s dithering and fecklessness, but they must remember that their long-term security is inextricably linked to ours. On the other hand, they may be farsighted in their view that Obama is abandoning the concept of real national security and they want to bring their troops home to defend themselves against the gathering hoard of Islamo-fascist soldiers massing in Michigan. No guarantee that the jihadists will attack south. /S?
SKYFOX on December 1, 2009 at 9:20 AM
And this explains him meeting with Russia and China how? Oh wait it doesn’t you big dummy.
LibTired on December 1, 2009 at 9:21 AM
THE OBAMA LEGACY
CRUDE, RUDE, AND SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE;
Cybergeezer on December 1, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Fabulous idea!
ctmom on December 1, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Obama is upset that Canadian health care is giving Obamacare a bad rap.
Daveyardbird on December 1, 2009 at 9:21 AM
First off, everyone here doesn’t support the increase in troops. I for one don’t support any operations in Afghanistan since the lying bastard in the White House doesn’t have the guts to really engage in operations the way that would be effective. Obama is too much of a coward to be entrusted with the lives of our troops. Secondly, and more importantly, Canada has been a loyal and reliable ally in Afghanistan. They deserve better than a chat with Joe Biden.
highhopes on December 1, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Oh,oh. I just spent a few days in Dearborn, a few miles from the border. Perhaps you saw the same things I did.
Yoop on December 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM
tonight, rather than watching the speech (snort, I wouldn’t watch it anyway), I will be at our Lions Club Christmas party. we are collecting canned goods for the local food bank. and oops, we’re celebrating Christmas.
ah damn. maybe we shouldn’t have a party.
kelley in virginia on December 1, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Of course it is. There are northern and southern hemispheres, but politically, the world is usually thought of as east and west. And the US and Venezuela are both in the Western Hemisphere.
I read through some of the comments at the link, and one thing that should be point out–in fairness to Obama–is that Canada has said they’re leaving Afghanistan in 2011.
He probably should have made the call anyway, but I don’t think this makes his list of top ten gaffes.
Typhoon on December 1, 2009 at 9:34 AM
also, the West Point cadets probably have exams & term papers & projects & such due this week. I bet they are sooooo excited to waste time with the Ditherer in Chief.
kelley in virginia on December 1, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Take pity….we can’t afford yet another war surtax! :(
4Freedom on December 1, 2009 at 9:47 AM
That’s all that need be said (at least in polite company.)
hillbillyjim on December 1, 2009 at 9:49 AM
You’re partly right and partly wrong. Harper has said that it will discontinue its combat role in Afghanistan, not that it will withdraw completely from the NATO effort. This has been in part a result of the failure of most other NATO participants to pony up in combat roles, or even to participate in supporting those who are in combat roles in a realistic manner, for example, refusing to provide helicopter support after 4pm in the afternoon (Germany).
I can’t know, but I would guess that had Obama been more committed to Afghanistan in actions and not merely words, earlier, and had he been successful in getting more support from the European NATO participants, Harper may have made a different decision.
ProfessorMiao on December 1, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Obama just keeps on winning friends and influencing people. This is an insult to Canada and WTF is he talking to China and Russia for? They want us to lose.
CP on December 1, 2009 at 10:03 AM
.
This floundering, lying Pinnochio Presidente has to have something honorable as a backdrop so he goes to a top military training ground to use the as a prop. No different than the visit to the returning deceased soldiers where all but 1 family told him to stick it.
A photo Op is all that and this is.
He has 0 credibility, not even the foggiest notion of how the military works, but he does know he WON and can’t be denied a speechifying welcome to a military base.
Question is have the cadets been ordered to applaud this LOSER?
dhunter on December 1, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Hang in their Canada some of us here are doin our best to get rid of this Affirmative action idiot and the crapweasals he brought to D.C. with him.
We’re lookin forward to the day we can send Pinnochio and his puppetmasters back to Chi-town and let them wallow in a City they’ve damn near turned into Detroit!
dhunter on December 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM
maybe he is sending Austan Goolsbee to Canada deep undercover to go do some more double speak a la Nafta in Ohio
ginaswo on December 1, 2009 at 10:36 AM
cp
all part of his M.O., he thinks if he kowtows to the Russo-Sina empires they will help him with Iran and Global warming
his plan is to SCHMOOZE everyone into helping him
it is all he knows
ginaswo on December 1, 2009 at 10:38 AM
O: Canada?
unclesmrgol on December 1, 2009 at 10:43 AM
You useless Douche.
In September ’09 we had a few more than 66,000 active personnel and less than 23,000 reservists. Total. All branches.
The end of 2011 will mark 6 years of combat deployments by an underfunded and under-equipped army. There’s only so much they can do for so long, and they’ve done exceedingly well. Not that I think we need to justify ourselves to you but you’re clearly ignorant and in need of some education.
More to the point, our guys are over there right now. Fighting and bleeding RIGHT F*CKING NOW. We’re in the game now.
Take your goddamn “a-list” and jam it straight up your ass.
landshark on December 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Obama’s just mad at Canada because they are leaving before we get a chance to bail.
txaggie on December 1, 2009 at 10:49 AM
He knows they won’t be allowed to boo him when his “commitment” falls short of what the military needs to succeed. The WH will spin that lack of booing and polite applause as military approval of his terribly flawed plan. He is nothing if not brilliant in his political posturing. I would love to see the cadets set free to express their TRUE feelings. After all, Obama doesn’t give a rat’s posterior for protocol! Why should they?
LonelyMassRepublican on December 1, 2009 at 10:50 AM
There are multitudes of us that would like to help you with the insertion, until his Blue a$$ Bleeds.
Yoop on December 1, 2009 at 10:52 AM
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